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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,005.60, 157,508.40 and 103,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,005.60, 157,508.40 and 103,623.20 is: 155,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,005.60 : 157,508.40 = 103,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,005.60/157,508.40 = 103,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,005.60x = 157,508.40 × 103,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,005.60x = 16,321,524,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,524,434.88/105,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,434.80

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